From The A-J's Pages

Posted: July 22, 2012 - 12:02am

Sunday, July 22

25 years ago:

Karen Payne never intended to adopt the 6-month-old stray kitten, but decided to keep her around. Originally, Payne had no intention of teaching Princess Kitty tricks. She merely wanted to modify the cat’s negative behavior. Princess Kitty can understand commands such as to come, stay, lie down, waving, begging, shaking hands and jumping over barriers. She can even tap out the first three notes of “Three Blind Mice.” Princess Kitty and Payne will perform at the Mahon Library.

50 years ago:

Spur – Quick work: When an afternoon fire recently destroyed the City Drug Store here – the only prescription pharmacy in the three counties – the firm was back in business the next morning in a building across the street.

75 years ago:

A chicken barbecue fun night is scheduled for men students of Texas Technological College tonight at the athletic field. Four hundred tickets will go on sale at 8 o’clock this morning in several college offices at 50 cents each.

100 years ago:

The Lubbock Fire Department is now equipped with an auto hose wagon. They have it in good condition and under ordinary circumstances will be ready for a quick run the next time their services are ready.